Marlee Matlin

Thursday, February 27, 2014A300 Auditorium Program begins at 1:00 p.m.Book signing to follow

Winner of an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Actress, and author of I’ll Scream Later and Deaf Child Crossing, Marlee Matlin will speak about the journey of her life: from the frightening loss of her hearing at 18 months to the heights and depths of Hollywood, her battles with addiction, and the unexpected challenges of becoming an emissary for the deaf community. Matlin is known for her starring role in the film Children of a Lesser God and numerous TV appearances, including recurring roles on The West Wing, The L Word, Reasonable Doubts and Switched at Birth.